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Adventures in Chicago   “Hallway of Skyscrapers” “There are two seasons in Chicago: winter and construction” “Glass giants” “Look up, stare, and dream” “Calder Red – The Flamingo” “Millenium Park” “Patriotic and loyal” “AVP Beach Volleyball Championships” “Mall Illusions” “Kaleidoscope Elevators” “Get off at Harlem stop” “Claude Monet’s Water Lily Pond” “New perspectives” “Going old-school”…

Dulce et Decorum Est: Poem Analysis- Post VPA 2018 Part 5

The Vimy Pilgrimage Award is an educational program that takes twenty Canadian youth to Europe for one week to learn about Canada’s efforts and the First World War. I was fortunate enough to be chosen to go this year and I was truly moved and honored to go with such a wonderful group of people.…

Interesting Pieces of Modern Music

Music is an essential part of human history, with different styles present in different societies throughout different eras. Some pieces of music are mind-bogglingly difficult to play, some evoke strong emotions, and some are just background noise. However, new ideas are constantly developing, which leads to the composition of some odd pieces in the modern…

A Letter to Hugh Carins, VC – VPA 2018 Part 3

The Vimy Pilgrimage Award is an educational program that takes twenty Canadian youth to Europe for one week to learn about Canada’s efforts and the First World War. I was fortunate enough to be chosen to go this year and I was truly moved and honored to go with such a wonderful group of people.…

The Power of Procrastination (Part 3)

How do we overcome the power of procrastination? Here are five pieces of advice that you may find useful. Number 1: Try to avoid any distractions that will steer us away from our task. While you’re working, you can power off your phone or put it in another room so those Snapchat notifications don’t get the…

The Power of Procrastination (Part 2)

To gain a better understanding of why we procrastinate, I started to delve into the science behind this issue. During my research, I got a bit distracted and watched Netflix for half an hour straight, thinking I’d finish my research later, but that’s not the point. In our brain, there’s a section called the limbic…

The Power of Procrastination (Part 1)

What really is procrastination? As defined by Psychology Today, “procrastination is a negative form of delay related to anxiety, depression, or psychological distress”. Yet a simple definition doesn’t really encompass this very complex concept. As a consistent procrastinator, my favourite lines is “I’ll do it later”, and I’m sure many of you can relate. In…

Spring Reflections

Blossoming trees, flowing rivers, fresh air: a small leaf, growing from a branch a small flower, sprouting from the ground a small child, dancing in the rain Springtime.   Nature surrounds us. Its frosty winter breath is beginning to fade, replaced with the warm, caressing touch of sunlight reflected on icy ponds beginning to thaw…